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Cape Otway vs Hordern Vale

The verdict

Cape Otway rates higher for education (71 vs 62).

Scores

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Overall2724
Transport00
Education7162
Liveability1616

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Population3444
Median age5549
Median household income (wk)$1,124$725
Bachelor degree or higher44.4%38.5%
Born in Australia76.5%77.3%
Avg household size2.12.1

Growth: Cape Otway · Hordern Vale

Property

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Median house priceData not availableData not available
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)Data not availableData not available
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)Data not availableData not available

Median price history

Data not available

Safety

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Residential safety score
Break & enter dwelling /100kData not availableData not available
Motor vehicle theft /100kData not availableData not available
Domestic assault /100kData not availableData not available
Total incidents /100k (all)8,8242,273

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cape Otway · Hordern Vale

Transport

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)50.0 km50.2 km

Liveability

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Summer max temp24.8°C22.0°C
Winter max temp14.0°C13.8°C
Annual rainfall (mm)540740
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants11
Parks00
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)3.5 km3.1 km
Distance to CBD (km)164.2 km168.3 km
Nearest beach (km)5.6 km3.2 km
Nearest hospital (km)71.9 km68.7 km

Population & growth

Cape OtwayHordern Vale
Population (2021)3444
Estimated 20253444
Projected 2041Data not availableData not available
Annual growth rate0.00%0.00%

Common questions

Which has better public transport, Cape Otway or Hordern Vale?

Cape Otway and Hordern Vale have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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